# 119-s-3720: Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act

119-s-3720, Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3720
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**Would create a feasibility study for a Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail** to explore formally designating a continuous, multi-use trail around the San Francisco Bay Area. The bill would add the trail to the National Trails System Act as an eligible designation, describe it as roughly 550 miles of ridgeline trail linking more than 75 parks and open spaces, and require the study be done in consultation with appropriate State, Tribal, and local agencies and interested organizations including the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bay Area Ridge Trail study: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would direct a federal feasibility study for a proposed Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail. The trail would be a multi-use corridor of about 550 miles along ridgelines around the San Francisco Bay. The study would cover connections to more than 75 parks and open spaces. The…

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- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
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- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3720 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3720)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3720 (as of 2026-10-04).